Starstruck Dance Challenge May 2023

The Starstruck Dance Challenge took place in May at Morley Sports Centre, and it proved to be a resounding success for the participating students. They showcased their exceptional talent through captivating solo and duo routines, garnering well-deserved recognition.

Gemma and Tylah left a lasting impression, achieving remarkable results in the competition. Their contemporary duo secured 1st place, while their jazz duo claimed 2nd place. Moreover, their heartfelt lyrical duo performance moved many audience members to tears.

Braydee demonstrated her growth and skill as she presented her self-choreographed musical theatre solo and contemporary solo, both of which secured 1st place. We are incredibly proud of her remarkable improvement. Additionally, her hip hop solo received an honorable mention.

Jiya faced fierce competition in her jazz solo category, but her efforts were commendable. She showcased impeccable technique, delivering her best performance to date.

Remarkably, little Elena, a mere 3 years old, fearlessly embraced her first major dance competition. Participating in both the lyrical and jazz improvisation categories, she claimed second place in lyrical. Her confidence on stage was truly impressive, as she flawlessly executed a beautiful ballet first position before and after her dance.

Miss Tylah's remarkable talent shone through as she secured 1st place in both her Lyrical and Neo-Classical solos. In recognition of her outstanding achievement, she was awarded a special Starstruck teddy bear and a weekend pass to the Australian dance festival, valued at $380!

Miss Gemma also showcased her skills with captivating contemporary and jazz solos, earning 2nd place in the contemporary category and 1st place in jazz.

Izzabella and Hayley graced the stage with their graceful lyrical duo, captivating the audience with their beautiful performance. Their efforts were rewarded with a 2nd place recognition.

Overall, the Starstruck Dance Challenge was a memorable event, celebrating the remarkable talents and accomplishments of these exceptional dancers.

Results:

1st Place - 18/O Jazz Solo (Gemma)
1st Place - 18/O Lyrical Solo (Tylah)
1st Place - 18/O Neo-Classical Solo (Tylah)
1st Place - 18/O Contemporary Duo (Gemma & Tylah)
1st Place - 16/U Own Choreography Solo (Braydee)
1st Place - 16/U Musical Theatre Solo ( Braydee)
2nd Place - 18/O Jazz Duo (Gemma & Tylah)
2nd Place - 18/O Lyrical Duo (Gemma & Tylah)
2nd Place - 18/O Contemporary Solo (Gemma)
2nd Place - 16/U Lyrical Duo (Izzabella & Hayley)
2nd Place - 5/U Lyrical Improvisation (Elena)
HM - 16/U Hip Hop Solo (Braydee)

Express Dance Challenge April

The Express Dance Challenge was held in April, and it was a great success for the three students who competed: Braydee, Gemma, and Tylah. They performed solo and duo routines and received recognition for their exceptional talent.

Braydee, who competed in the Musical Theatre (Open), Hip Hop, and Own Choreography Solo categories, received a 3rd place award for her Musical Theatre routine. She also received an Honorable Mention for her Hip Hop Solo and a Special Mention for her Own Choreography Solo. These achievements reflect her hard work and dedication to dance.

Gemma and Tylah also had a remarkable performance. They competed in three duos and received invitations to compete in the state championships later this year. Gemma and Tylah's performances included a 1st Place Lyrical Duo, a 1st Place Contemporary Duo, and a 2nd Place Jazz Duo.

Gemma's solos were outstanding, and she received invitations to compete in the state championships for both her Contemporary Solo and her Jazz Solo. Gemma's Contemporary Solo was the highest-scoring solo of the entire competition. She received a 1st Place award for her Contemporary Solo (Novice) and a 3rd Place award for her Jazz Solo (Open). These achievements reflect her exceptional talent and hard work.

Tylah also had a successful performance, receiving invitations to compete in the state championships for both her Contemporary Solo and Lyrical Solo. She received a 2nd Place award for both routines. Tylah's talent was also recognized with a Judges Choice Award.

In conclusion, the Express Dance Challenge was a great success for all three students who competed. They showcased their talent and dedication to dance, and their hard work paid off with outstanding performances and recognition for their exceptional talent. We look forward to seeing them compete at the state championships later this year.

Results:

1st Place - 18/O Contemporary Solo (Gemma)
1st Place - 18/O Lyrical Duo (Gemma & Tylah)
1st Place - 18/O Contemporary Duo (Gemma & Tylah)
2nd Place - 18/O Jazz Duo (Gemma & Tylah)
2nd Place - 18/O Contemporary Solo Open (Tylah)
2nd Place - 18/O Lyrical Solo Open (Tylah)
3rd Place - 18/O Modern Solo Open (Gemma)
3rd Place - 15/U Musical Theatre Solo Open (Braydee)
HM - 15/U Hip Hop Solo (Braydee)
SM - 15/U Own Choreography Solo (Braydee)
Highest Scoring Solo - Gemma Morgan Contemporary Solo
Judges Choice Award - Tylah King

Kwinana Dance Festival 2022

The Kwinana dance festival was held over the October school holidays at the Koorliny Arts Centre running from Sunday 25th September till Tuesday 4th October. This year we only had a small number of entries due to some of our students who had planned to enter having to withdraw due to injury.

We love seeing the students get up on stage and give it their best whether they place or not, the important thing is they have fun. Congratulation to everyone for getting up there, some for their very first time, and to the below who placed in such large categories.

Results;
3rd Place – 18/O Hip Hop Solo Open (Katerina)
3rd Place - 18/O Hip Hop Improvisation (Katerina)
HM – 15/U Hip Hop Solo (Savannah)
HM - 15/U Musical Theatre Solo Open (Braydee)

Starstruck Dance Challenge Aug 2022

Round two of Star Struck Dance Challenge was held from 4th - 7th August and we all had such a great time. We love giving our students the opportunity to compete at such a friendly and welcoming dance competition. Doing so helps them build their confidence and gain stage experience.

Congratulations to all of the students who competed over the 4 days. A special shout out to Leah who unfortunately sustained an injury on stage and was unable to finish her dance, however still came home with a 3rd place! Well done to Gemma and Tylah for taking home so many overall awards and finally getting those tiara's you have been working so hard for. The judge's feedback was that you "gave her goosebumps" in your lyrical duo and I cant agree more.

We are so proud of all of our students!

Results:
1st Place - Gemma Morgan (Jazz Solo)
1st Place - Katerina Moustaka (Hip Hop Solo)
1st Place - Tylah King (Neo-Classical Solo)
1st Place - Gemma & Tylah (Lyrical Duo)
2nd Place - Gemma & Tylah (Jazz Duo)
2nd Place - Gemma & Tylah (Contemporary Duo)
3rd Place - Tylah King (Contemporary Solo)
3rd Place - Leah Booth (Jazz Solo)
3rd Place - Katerina Moustaka (Hip Hop Improvisation)
3rd Place - Bernice & Thomas (Family Duo)
Special Mention - Caroline & Payton (Lyrical Duo)
Highest Overall Duo/Trio - Gemma & Tylah (Lyrical Duo)
Highest Scoring Ballet Solo - Tylah King
Highest Scoring Jazz Solo - Gemma Morgan
Top 2 Overall Senior Soloist - Gemma Morgan


Thomas & Bernice Family Duo - 3rd Place


Gemma & Tylah's Award Collection

Own Choreography Competitions

With our Mid Year Concert cancelled and our Music Video finished we decided to bring back our private dance competition from 2020, Show Struck Dance Quest. This year we invited our friends at Academy Dance & Elegance to join us and invited Brooke, former owner of Star Struck Dance Studio to be the judge.

Students competed using their own choreography or their teacher choreographed competition routines. We divided the categories to ensure results were fair for everyone and the judging criteria varied depending on if the routine was self-choreographed or taught by a teacher. We saw some amazing routines filled with creativity and entertaining performances from both studios. We are very proud of all students who got up there and showed us their love for dance with the results they achieved.

Some of our students then went and entered their self-choreographed routines in to the State Dance Association Student Choreography Online Competition. We filmed their live performances at Show Struck and submitted them for the online competition.

Results for Show Struck Dance Quest:
1st Place - Bernice & Thomas Family Duo
1st Place - Havana & Ciara-Mae Hip Hop Duo
1st Place - Mia Jazz
1st Place - Savannah Hip Hop
1st Place - Htee Moo Wah Hip Hop
1st Place - Rio Baby Improvisation
1st Place - Braydee Contemporary
1st Place - Bella & Hayley D Contemporary Duo
1st Place - Darshini Acro
1st Place - Braydee Musical Theatre
1st Place - Bella & Havana Contemporary Duo
1st Place - Leah Jazz
1st Place - Darshini Jazz
2nd Place - Miranda, Elena, Chloe & Sophie Family Quartet
2nd Place - Bella & Chelsea Lyrical Duo
2nd Place - Jiya Jazz
2nd Place - Pia Musical Theatre
2nd Place - Darshini Hip Hop
2nd Place - Elena Baby Improvisation
2nd Place - Hayley W Contemporary
2nd Place - Caroline & Payton Lyrical
2nd Place - Letecia Acro
2nd Place - Hayley W & Aurora Jazz
2nd Place - Cassandra Jazz
3rd Place - Hayley W & Holly Jazz
3rd Place - Letecia & Arianna Acro
3rd Place - Cassandra Hip Hop
3rd Place - Sophie Baby Improvisation
3rd Place - Hayley D Contemporary
3rd Place - Ava Jazz
3rd Place - Hailey M Jazz
Top Scoring Soloist - Leah Booth (Jazz)
Top Scoring Duo - Bella & Hayley (Neo Classical)
Judges Choice Award - Htee Moo Wah (Hip Hop)

Results for State Dance Association:
1st Place - Mia Jazz
1st Place - Braydee Contemporary
1st Place - Htee Moo Wah Hip Hop
1st Place - Ava Jazz
1st Place - Havana & Ciara-Mae Hip Hop Duo
1st Place - Havana & Bella Contemporary Duo
2nd Place - Leah Jazz
2nd Place - Darshini Hip Hop
2nd Place - Hayley W Contemporary
2nd Place - Hayley W & Holly Jazz Duo
2nd Place - Amito, Amalee & Indigo Lyrical
3rd Place - Darshini Jazz

Starstruck Dance Challenge May 2022

Our first set of competitions for the year was Starstruck Dance Challenge in May, held at the Morley Sport & Recreation centre. Showtime HMS sent 6 competition dancers to perform over the 4 days and are so proud that every performer came home with a placing. We heard some amazing comments from the judges such as "a force to be reckoned with" about our hip hop teacher Miss Katerina and "here's my two favourite girls" referring to Miss Gemma & Miss Tylah. Congratulations to all performers for your hard work and dedication.

Results:
1st place – Hip Hop Solo (Katerina)
1st place – Hip Hop Improvisation (Katerina)
1st place – Contemporary Solo (Tylah)
1st place – Lyrical Duo (Gemma & Tylah)
1st place – Contemporary Duo (Gemma & Tylah)
2nd Place – Jazz Solo (Gemma)
2nd Place – Jazz Duo (Gemma & Tylah)
2nd Place – Neo-Classical Duo (Hayley & Bella)
Special Mention - Own Choreography Solo (Braydee)
Overall Top 2 Senior Duos - Gemma & Tylah


Gemma & Tylah Awarded Top 2 Highest Scoring Senior Duo.


Miss Katerina "A force to be reckoned with".

Kwinana Dance Festival 2021

The Kwinana dance festival was held over the October school holidays at the Koorliny Arts Centre running from Saturday 25th September till Tuesday 5th October. With entries from many students we are proud to see the hard work and dedication displayed in everyone’s performances.

This year the festival was huge with many categories having up to thirty entries and a total of twenty two different schools competing. We love seeing the students get up on stage and give it their best whether they place or not, the important thing is they have fun. Congratulation to everyone for getting up there and to the below who placed in such large categories.

Results;
1st  Place – 13/U Musical Theatre Solo  (Braydee)
2nd Place – 18/O Modern Solo (Gemma)
3rd Place – 13/U Acro Solo (Olivia)
3rd Place - 18/O Contemporary Solo (Tylah)
HM – 18/O Lyrical Duo (Gemma & Tylah)
HM - 18/O Lyrical Solo Open (Tylah)